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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.32, 56,046.18 and 25,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.32, 56,046.18 and 25,506.20 is: 35,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.32 : 56,046.18 = 25,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.32/56,046.18 = 25,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.32x = 56,046.18 × 25,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.32x = 1,429,525,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,525,076.32/40,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.98

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